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Leona J. Atkinson

Joined 6 years ago from Portland, OR. USA

I am a freelance inspirational writer who enjoys writing devotionals, poetry, and inspirational articles. I spend my free time in Bible study, digital photography, reading and spending time with family.

I have had an online ministry called "Smile God Loves You" since 1997.  www.smilegodlovesyou.org

I just published my first Devotional book titled "54 Spiritual Blessings in Christ".  It is available on Amazon or through my personal website www.leonaatkinson.com

Links to all my writing can be found on my personal website or on "Apples of Gold Blogs" on Facebook.

Thank you for visiting ! 

--Leona J. Atkinson (Retired06)

 

 

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    Twice As Nice Coconut Valentine Cakes

    3 months ago

    Here's how you can make Two Valentine Desserts from One Cake Mix! A 4" Heart shaped filled cake and a 10" round filled cake. These delicious cakes have some very nutritious ingredients too!

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    Victoria's Amazing Tortilla Elephant Ears

    15 months ago

    "Victoria's Amazing Elephant Ears" is a recipe my grand-daughter came up with after tasting an "Elephant Ear" at the fair. It is an easy recipe that has few ingredients yet produces an amazingly tasty snack!

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    Places to see in Oregon--A Oceanside Treasure in Oregon

    16 months ago

    Small town. Good food. Pleasant accommodations. Beautiful beach. Need I say more? All this and more describes this quaint little community called Oceanside in Tillamook County, Oregon

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    What are Spiritual Blessings in Christ ?

    15 months ago

    The devotional book titled "54 Spiritual Blessings in Christ" is based upon spiritual blessings found in Ephesians. This book shows you just what we receive when we accept Christ and what we miss out on when we chose not to accept Him. The printed devotional book is available for purchase securely online from the publisher or on Amazon

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    Pistachio Shamrock Cookies

    16 months ago

    I have had this recipe for Shamrock Cookies for many years and have made these cookies often for St.Patrick's Day celebrations. They look festive, are easy to make and good to eat. They have the green color and flavor of the pistachio pudding plus , the sweetness of the green icing. I hope you enjoy them.

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    Alphabet Art Gifts

    15 months ago

    Alphabet Art Photography is a very creative way of photographing everyday objects that look like letters of the alphabet and then taking those photos and putting them together to form very unique looking words or names. This obviously makes for a nice personalized gift.

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    Alternative to Fortune Cookies

    15 months ago

    These cookies are similar to Fortune Cookies in look and taste, however, they have Bible Verses inside of them instead of Fortunes.

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    Always Look For The Silver Lining

    15 months ago

    It is my hope that this poem and article will encourage you to "look for those silver linings" during the difficult times your life and in so doing be able to focus on the brighter side of things which will help you and others you associate with.

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    How God Sees Us

    16 months ago

    How God Sees Us According to: Psalm 138:8—Philippians 1:6—Jeremiah 29:11—Psalm 37:23 You can be confident that God will complete the good work that He began in you Because He will continue working in you until Jesus returns.

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    Everyday is Mother's Day

    3 months ago

    When is "Mother's Day" ? Could anyone deny that Mother's Day is not just a day on the Calendar once a year but that it is 24 hours of feelings, thoughts, love, emotions, and heartaches...365 days a year? Every day is Mother's Day to me!

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    What is a "Grudge"?

    7 months ago

    We often hear the term "holding a grudge". What is a "grudge", what does it look like, and how does one "hold it"?

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    Everyday is a New Day

    16 months ago

    Every morning we wake up is the first day of the rest of our life ! Each day is a new beginning ! Rejoice in what you are given and do the best you can with it !

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    Old Sayings

    16 months ago

    May this be an encouragement to parents and grand-parents today to keep on trying and not give up even if you feel the things you are teaching your children or grand-children are just falling on deaf ears---some things always stick, you never know which ones they will be, so keep on trying and maybe someday your "sayings" will pop into their heads and help them make it through a difficult day.

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    Unique gift idea--Personalized Name Poems

    18 months ago

    Name poems are a unique gift because they are personalized. The poem is written specifically about the person to whom it is given. It can be written in many different forms using the person's first name as a basis.

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    Count Your Blessings Daily this New Year

    15 months ago

    Looking for a great way to start the New Year ? Make a resolution to count your blessings every day this new year. You will be amazed daily at all the things you are blessed with once you start counting them.

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